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Tunisian police stop FEMEN activists disrobing

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FEMEN Protest: Topless For Topless’ Sake Is the Wrong Way to Protest

FEMEN is at it again. After creating massive controversies through topless protests against both Vladimir Putin and the jailing of a young woman in Tunis, FEMEN has launched a new topless protest against Germany's Next Top Model (GNTM), an offshoot of the U.S. version helmed by Heidi Klum. On the latest season finale of GNTM, with 16-year-old candidate Lovelyn being crowned winner, two members of FEMEN crashed the set. Their bare chests were painted with phrases like "Heidi Horror Picture Show," and they walked down the runway before being forcibly removed by security. Live cameras >>>

Tunisia charges European topless activists

The members of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen were demonstrating for the release of Amina Sboui, who angered conservatives with a protest in the religious center of Kairouan in which she allegedly scrawled the name of the group on a cemetery wall.The protesters, two French women and a German, were forcibly removed from the courthouse during Sboui's trial on Thursday by police as angry Tunisians demonstrated against them and attacked journalists. The group is known for the use of nudity in its protests.Lawyer Souhaib Bahri said they would appear in court June 5 and face up to six months >>>

Tunisian Femen activist fined, remains jailed

KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — A court convicted the Tunisian member of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen Tuesday for carrying an "incendiary object" and fined her $182. She remains in custody pending more serious charges. Amina Sboui, who scandalized the country for posting topless photos of herself as part of women's rights protest, attempted to carry out a new protest on May 19 in the religious center of Kairouan. She was arrested and charged with carrying a canister of pepper spray. Prosecutors on Thursday, however, said they are considering bringing more serious charges against her, including >>>

European feminists charged, face jail

TUNIS: Three European women with radical activist group Femen, who were arrested after getting topless in Tunis, will be tried next week for public indecency and could be jailed, their lawyer said yesterday. “They will appear in court in Tunis on June 5... The trial will be an open hearing,” Souheib Bahri told AFP, information confirmed by French consular officials in Tunis. They will be tried for “public indecency” and an “attack on public morals,” crimes both punishable by six months in jail in socially conservative Tunisia, where the coalition government is headed by a conservative >>>

Tunisia charges European feminists, trial June 5

TUNIS, Tunisia — Three European activists who protested topless in front of the Tunis courthouse in solidarity with a Tunisian member have been charged with offending public decency and threatening public order, their attorney said Friday.The members of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen were demonstrating for the release of Amina Sboui, who angered conservatives with a protest in the religious center of Kairouan in which she allegedly scrawled the name of the group on a cemetery wall.The protesters, two French women and a German, were forcibly >>>

Topless European protesters charged with public indecency in Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia - Three European activists who protested topless in front of the Tunis courthouse in solidarity with a Tunisian member have been charged with offending public decency and threatening public order, their attorney said Friday. The members of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen were demonstrating for the release of Amina Sboui, who angered conservatives with a protest in the religious centre of Kairouan in which she allegedly scrawled the name of the group on a cemetery wall. The protesters, two French women and a German, were forcibly removed from the courthouse during Sboui's trial >>>

Topless ‘Top Model’ Protestors Crash Finale On Behalf Of FEMEN (NSFW …

Things got NSFW at the finale of "Germany's Next Top Model" on Thursday, when two topless FEMEN protestors crashed the live show taping. Two women in jeans and bare chests stormed the stage, interrupting the four "Top Model" finalists on the "runway." They were quickly removed by a security team, but not before the crowd got a glimpse of the slogans on their chests, including "Heidi's Horror Picture Show." According to Us Weekly, "Top Model" host Heidi Klum took the interruption in stride and told the audience: "I have >>>

European topless protesters could face Tunisia jail terms: lawyer

Posted by Muhammad Iqbal 17 TUNIS: Three European women with radical activist group Femen, who were arrested after baring their breasts in Tunis, will be tried next week for public indecency and could be jailed, their lawyer said on Friday."They will appear in court in Tunis on June 5 The trial will be an open hearing," Souheib Bahri told AFP, information confirmed by French >>>

Femen warns Muslim countries over sexism

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